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Sunshine and Dry Conditions Continue, Active Tropics: Monday Evening Forecast 9/30/2024

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September 30, 2024

www.youtube.com – WKRG – 2024-09-30 18:55:35

SUMMARY: Meteorologist Grant Skinner reports an active tropical season with three named systems, none posing a threat to the U.S. The post-tropical storm Isaac is weakening, while Tropical Depression Joy is also diminishing. Tropical Storm Kirk may intensify to a major hurricane, but it will remain in the open Atlantic. A potential new system in the Eastern Atlantic is expected to form but will also stay out to sea. In the Caribbean and Southwestern Gulf, an area of disorganized showers has a medium chance of developing over the next week. The local forecast predicts dry conditions before increased rain chances by the end of the week.

Today brought temperatures slightly above average and lots of sunshine! You can expect more of the same for the first half of the work week. Into tonight, temperatures will slowly drop into the upper-60’s with low-70’s at the coastline by tomorrow morning. We will see slightly more humid conditions into Tuesday, but a lack of lift in our atmosphere will keep rain chances near zero. Highs will be back to around 90 degrees by Tuesday afternoon, and we will see just a few clouds throughout the day. Wednesday will bring more sunshine and drier conditions. By Thursday and Friday, deeper tropical moisture will move into the area bringing increased rain chances. Highs will be cooler in the mid-80’s thanks to the rain and increased cloud cover. Rip current risk will remain low until late Wednesday when it increases to moderate. In the tropics, we are still monitoring Isaac, Joyce, and Kirk, but they do not pose a threat to the US or the Gulf Coast. An area in the eastern Atlantic will likely develop into a tropical system over the next week, but it will stay out in the open Atlantic. There is one area that is expected to enter the southwestern Gulf over the next several days. It has a medium chance of development, and this would at the very least bring tropical moisture to parts of the Gulf Coast. It does not pose an immediate threat to our area.

The WKRG News 5 First Alert Storm Team covers part of southeast Mississippi, southwestern Alabama, and northwest Florida. You can also view the full Monday evening forecast for the Gulf Coast here: https://tinyurl.com/5dp9smer
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www.youtube.com – WKRG – 2024-10-01 17:35:36

SUMMARY: Carabel Health and Wellness Center, a skilled nursing facility in Mobile, coordinated with its sister facility in Carabel, Florida, to safely transport 56 residents ahead of Hurricane Halen. The Mobile facility sent passenger vans and buses for a 4-hour journey, where residents were welcomed with hot meals upon arrival. While many residents expressed gratitude for their safety, they also mourned leaving family behind in Florida. Administrator Scott Hayes emphasized the importance of evacuation plans for natural disasters, and assured that state agencies were involved in ensuring resident safety. The Mobile facility can accommodate 174 beds, with 110 reserved for Florida evacuees.

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TVA Announces River Operations Update | October 1, 2024 | News 19 at 5 p.m.

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October 1, 2024

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www.youtube.com – WHNT News 19 – 2024-10-01 17:29:19

SUMMARY: The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has announced plans to aggressively manage water flow through the system this week due to excessive rainfall from Hurricane Helene in East Tennessee. The Key River near Greenville rose rapidly, prompting the TVA to release water from 8 of the 9 Tennessee River dams. This controlled release aims to maintain safe water levels below the dams. Residents are advised to avoid areas near the dams for safety as they implement these changes.

The Tennessee Valley Authority announced it will aggressively move water through the system this week.

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Southeastern states send help to Helene-stricken North Carolina | Florida

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October 1, 2024

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www.thecentersquare.com – By Steve Wilson | The Center Square – 2024-10-01 07:13:00

SUMMARY: Governors from Southeastern states, despite their own challenges from Hurricane Helene, are aiding western North Carolina with disaster response efforts. Florida’s Gov. Ron DeSantis is sending a transportation crew and heavy equipment, including temporary bridges, to assist with damage assessments after significant flooding impacted major interstates. Alabama dispatched a 13-person team for search and rescue operations, while Mississippi sent generators and helicopters to support recovery efforts. Helene, a Category 4 storm, caused extensive flooding and devastation in several states, leaving many stranded in areas like Asheville, which received nearly 14 inches of rain.

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